Screen mounting for revolving windows



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Patented Oct. 21, 1930 UNITED s'raresearar error.

WILLIAM anaxnaor ivnwronr, Kentucky SCREEN MOUNTING FOR REVOLVING WINDOWS Application filed November 28, 1928. Serial No. 322,533.

This invention relates to an improvement the sash of the revolving type of window is usuallyprovided. Hereinafter a screenand its frame are referred to as a screen.

Another object is to provide a device the purpose stated, wherein thescreens may be easily removed and replaced without re quiring adjustment thereof relative to the 2 contact member of the sash.

Another object is to simplify devices of the character above referred to, and to effect a reduction in the cost of manufacturing.

These and other objects are attained by the means described herein and disclosed by the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal cross sectional perspective view showing the relative positions of parts when the window is partly open.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view showing the frame with the revolving window in partly open position.

Fig. 3 is an isometric view showing one of two identical ends of a contact member fornr ing a detail of the invention.

Fig. 4- is an isometric view of a screen frame support or holder as it appears detached from the window frame.

Fig. 5 is a side elevational view of the window frame and sash showing the device of invention in a modified form.

Fi 6 is an isometric view showin in. do

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generally, a window sash 8 pivotally mounted at opposite sides thereof upon opposite sides of a suitable window frame 9. The said opposite sides of the sash are indicated by characters 10 and 11. and those of the frame are indicated by 12 and 13. Upon the window frame 9, adjacent to the pivot line of the sash, are mounted the inner members 26 and 43 of upper and lower screen supports, rcspectively. The sash 8 has secured thereto the contact members 23 and 45, the former being in constant contact with the member 26, and. the latter, with member 43, The members 26 and 43 of the respective screen supports cooperate with he contact members 23 and of the sash to close the space between the upper and lower screens. 1

The means for pivoting the sash in the frame is as follows; each of the upright sides 12 and 13 of the frame is provided, intermediate the ends thereof, with a rearwardly eX- tending perforate lug 1 f adapt-ed to co-operate with similarly disposed perforate lugs 15 eXtending from the window sash uprights 10 and 11. Short pins 16 passing through the perforations in the pairs of lugs 1415, and held in place by cotter pins 17 or'the like, provide the pivotalmounting for the sash. Said pins are, of course, in axial alignment to provide for a free swinging movement of the sash relative to the frame. Lugs 14 and 15 may be struck from the metal of the sash and frame, or they may be individual members suitably secured thereto, as desired. Movement of'the window sash in one direction is limited by abutting flanges 18 formed on the upper and lower "sash members 19 and 20, said abutting flanges being adapted to contact the upper and lower rail members 21 and 22 of the frame when the window is closed. laembers 19, 20, 21 and 22 are preferably of angle iron shape, by means of which i a weather joint may be made, as maybe readily appreciated by reference to the disclosure in Fig. 1.

Upon the outer side of the sash, which is the side exposed by Fig. 1, is fixedly secured a longitudinal curved or arcuate contact member 23. Member 23 extends across the sash from sash member 10 to sash member 11 and is secured to said sash members by any suit able means such as screws 24- passing through the contact or closure member and entering threaded bores 25 provided in the sash members 10 and 11. The member is a segmental portion of a longitudinal cylinder the axis of which will coincide, substantially, with the axes of the aligned pivot pins 16, when the contact member 23 is in position upon the sash. In other words, all points on the surface of the contact or closure member 23 are equidistant from the said axis.

The arcuate contact member 23 is adapted to co-operate with the lower transverse member 26 of an upper screen support or holder 27, for providing an insect proof joint as at 28. Lower transverse member 26 fixedly and permanently secured to the window frame, and is so disposed relative to arcuate member 23 the i it rests lightly upon the convex surface of member 23, as shown in l and 2.

The lower transverse member is preferably channel shaped so as to provide a trough or channel 29 in which the framed screen 30 may rest. A similar channel shaped member 31 forms the upper member of the screen holder, and presents a channel 32 for receiving the top portion of the screen 30. It is to be understood that the channel members 26 and 31 are fixedly and permanently secured upon the stationary frame 9, as are the guide strips 33 which preclude lateral movement of the screens in the channels.

It should be apparent from the foregoing that a simple and inexpensive screen mounting has been provided, wherein the lower member 26 of the screen holder serves also as part of a closure means. It is to be noted particularly that screens such as 30 may be very easily removed or replaced. To remove the screen it is necessary only to raise the screen by means of the handles until the lower edge of the screen clears the lip 35 of the screen holder member 26, whereupon the screen may be moved outwardly and downwardly to dis-associate it from the screen holder. Screens from windows of the same size would, of con so, be readily interchangeable because the screens themselves carry no locks or latches which would require accurate alignment or adjustment.

The means for mounting; the lower screen comprises a channel shaped screen holder 87, similar to holder 26, fixedly secured alon back or inner side 38 of the window fr? rail 22, transversely of the frame. The circumferential frame 39 of lower screen 40 is adapted to rest in the channel or trough ll. of holder member 37.

The upper member 42 of the lower screen holder is an inverted d-shaped longitudinal strip of metal curved to provide an arcuate convex contact surface 43. Member 42 is fixedly and permanently secured, by means of rivets or other fastening means, to the rear of the "'ndow frame 9, as indicated at ll. Memr, is di posed transversely of frame 9 in manner so that the common axis of the pivot pins 16 lies substantially along or ade nt the W'Jpei'inost surface of member 4-2. 'llhis relationsh p is clearly disclosed in The sash 8 has fixedly mounted thereon a closure or contact member adapted for cooperation with member a2 for providing, an insect proof joint. The contact member 4:5 is provided, preferably, though not essentially, with a complementary concave surface l6 adapted for sliding movement upon convez: surface 43 of support member 42. If desired, the contact member 45 may be formed so that only the under surface l7 of the longitudinal lip 4:8 thereof is in constant contact with the convi-z surface 43 of memliner 4:2. The contact member 45 may be secured to the sash 8 by means of brackets 4-9 welded or otherwise secured to the ends of the contact member, and screwed to the sash as at 50.

It should be clearly apparent that, as the window is rotated about its pivotal mounti; the contact mcmbe 45 will be in con stant sliding contact with the screen holder l2. The lower screen 40 may be removed or replaced in exactly the same manner as upper screen 30. y

In Fig. 4 is shown the entire lower screen holder including the members 5 .2, 3"? and the guide strips 51 which preclude lateral displacement of the screen. It is of advantage, in building up the window structure, to construct the entire screen holder in the manner shown in Fig. 1-, and to then secure it to the frame as a complete unit. Spot welded joints are indicated by 52.

Figs. 5 and 6 illustrate a modified form of contact member and its application to the window structure. The combination contact member and screen supporting means 260. c Fig. 6. corresponds to the member 26 of lii 1 and 2. Member 260, which is province with a longitudinal resilient contact strip 26]. for resiliently abutting the arcuate contact member 23, may replace the contact income]: 26 of Figs. 1 and 2. The res ient strip ma y ,l be secured to the back 262 of member 260 by cations and changes in the structural details 1:10

of the device may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

Vvhatis claimed is 1. The combination with a Window frame, of a window sash pivotally mounted relative to the window frame, a closure member as; sociated with the window sash, and a stationary screen frame supporting member disposed for cooperation with said closure member for providing an insect proof joint therebetween. V

2. The combination with a window frame, of a window sash pivotally mounted relative to the window frame, an arcuate closure member carried by the window sash, and a screen frame supporting member fixed to the window frame and disposed for cooperation with said closure member for forming with the closure member an insect proof joint.

3. The combination, with a window frame, of a window sash pivotally mounted relative to the window frame, a contact member associated with the window sash, a stationary screen frame supporting member disposed in spaced relation with the said contact member, and a cooperative contact member disposed between the said closure member and the screen frame supporting member for closing the space therebetween.

4. The combination with a window frame, of a window sash pivotally mounted relative to the window frame, a closure member as sociated with the window sash, a stationary screen frame supporting member, and a resilient contact strip cooperating with the closure member and the screen frame supporting member, for providing an insect proof joint therebetween.

5. The combination with a window frame, of a window sash pivotally mounted relative to the window frame, a closure member carried by the window sash, a screen frame supporting member carried by the window frame, and a resilient contact member on the screen frame supporting member for cooperating with the said rlosure member for providing an insect proof joint therebetween.

6. The combination with a window frame, of a window sash pivotally mounted upon ti 2 window frame, contact means disposed on opposite sides of the window sash, and screen frame supporting means disposed for contact with said contact means, for providing an insect proof joint therebetween.

7. The combination with a window frame, of a window sash pivotally mounted upon the window frame, screen frame supporting members disposed on opposite sides of the window sash, and means associated with the sash for contacting the screen frame supporting members to provide an insect proof joint between the contact means and the screen frame supporting members.

8. In a screen mounting means for revolving windows comprising a window frame and a window sash, the combination of means for mounting the window sash for rotation upon the window frame, closure members fixedly secured to opposite sides of the window sash adjacent to the axis of rotation of the sash, a pair of screen frame supporting members secured to the utside of the window frame, one of said members being disposed for constant contact upon one of the closure members, and a second pair of screen frame supporting members secured to the inside of the window frame, one ofthe mem bers of the second pair of screen frame supporting members being disposed for constant contact upon the other closure member, the closure members and the contacting screen frame supporting members thereby providing insect proof joints.

9. In a screen mounting means for revolving windows comprising a window frame and a window sash, the combination of means for mounting the window sash for rotation upon the window frame, closure members on opposite sides of the window sash and fixedly secured thereto adjacent to the axis of rotation of the sash, a pair of screen frame supporting members fixedly secured to the outer side of the window frame, a contact means on one of said screen frame supporting members for constantly contacting one of the closure members, and a second pair of screen frame supporting members secured to the inner side of the window frame, one of said second pair of screen frame supporting members being disposed for constant contact with the other of said closure members. 7

10. In a screen mounting means for revolving windows comprising a window frame and a window sash, the combination of means for mounting the window sash for rotation upon the window frame, closure members on opposite sides of the window sash and fixedly secured thereto adjacent to the axis of rotation of the sash, pairs of parallel screen frame supporting members secured to the window frame transversely thereof, one of each pair of said members being disposed for constant contact with one of the closure members on the sash for providing an insect proof joint between each closure member and its cooperating screen frame supporting mem ber, and a screen insertible between each pair of parallel screen frame supporting members.

11. The combination with a window frame, of a window sash pivotally supported for rotation relative to the window frame, a curved closure member disposed transversely of the sash adjacent to the axis of rotation of the sash, said closure member having a convex outer surface, and a screen holder frame comprising a transverse supporting member mounted on the window frame coextensively with the said closure member and disposed for constant contact with the convex outer surface of the closure member for providing" an insect proof joint.

12. A. combination contact member and screen frame supporting means comprising a J-shaped longitudinal member for disposition transversely of a \TilldOW frame,tl1e loop portion 01" said J-shaped member providing a channel for reception of a screen frame, and a co- Ktensive longitudinal resilient conte ct member secured to the J-sheped member, the major portion thereof being spaced from the J-shapecl member.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this 23rd day of November,

WILLIAM J. BAKER. 

